Striping device



Feb. 15, 1944.

A."FERA STRIPING DEVICE Filed Oct. 10, 1941 F at I NVENTOR mvro/v/o FfRA a Y v ATTO RN E v Patented Feb. 15, 1944 UNITED STATES I s'rmrmc nuvrcu Antonio Fera,

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, assignor of one-half to John George Musgrave, Vancouver,

Application October 10,

In Canada 6 Claims.

This invention relates to an improved striping device.

An object of the present invention is the provision of a striping device capable of making a fine line.

Another object is the provision of a striping device capable of making anything from a fine to a relatively heavy or wide line.

Another object is the provision of a striping device which may be used in small grooves or the like.

A further object is the provision of a striping device which may be handled with ease by the operator. I

A further object is the provision of a striping device which will not as rapidly as the devices in'common use.

A still further object is the provision of a device of the nature described of simple and yet durable construction which cannot go out of working order.

Yet another object is the provision of a striping device which will not clog during use.

A still further object is striping device which will always make a clean out line.

With these and other objects in view, the present invention consists essentially of a. striping device comprising a cylindrical casing, a tapered nozzle at the lower end of the casing, a tubular tip at the apex of the nozzle, a small passage through the apex and tip of the nozzle, a rod extending through the casing and beyond its upper end, said rod being tapered at its lower end to seat in the passage, rod beyond the casing, a trigger pivotally supported above the casing and extending towards the lower end thereof, an arm extending downwardly from the trigger adjacent its pivot to engage the abutment, means normally urging the rod downwardly to seat in the passage, and means through which liquid may be supplied to the casing, as more fully described in the following specification and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which Figure l is a side elevation, partly'in section, of the striping device,

Figure 2 is a plan viewthereof,

Figure 3 is a section through the device taken adjacent its lower end,

Figure 4 is a perspective view of a yoke which is used on the device,

Figure 5 is an enlarged sectional view of an alternative nozzle arrangement, and

tire the operators hand the provision of aan abutment on the British Columbia, Canada 1941, Serial No. 414,540

July 3, 1941 mounted on the casing and Figure 6 is an enlarged sectional view of the nozzle arrangement illustrated in Figure 1.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, i0 is a cylindrical casing having a tapered nozzle H at its lower end. This nozzle is preferably removably mounted on the lower end of the easing, as shown, and it has a tubular tip l2 extending outwardly from the apex thereof, while a small passage l3 extends through said apex and the tubular tip. I

A rod l4 extending through the casing l0 and beyond its upper end l5, has a tapered lower end lfi which normally seats in the passage Hi. The rod extends through a packing gland l1 carried by the end l5 of the casing.

A frame [8 is mounted on the upper end of the casing I9 and projects outwardly therefrom. This frame consists of spaced upper and lower arms 26 and 2!, respectively, which merge together at their outer ends into an internally threaded collar 22. A boss 23 is formed on'the upper arm 29 substantially midway between the ends thereof and a slot 24 extends longitudinally of said arm and through the boss.

A trigger 25 is pivotally mounted at 26 in the boss 23 and said trigger has an arm 21 extending downwardly therefrom adjacent its pivot through the slot 24. This arm straddles the rod i4 and engages an abutment 28 fixedly mounted on the rod within the frame l8. A tube 30, threaded into the outer end of the collar 22, has a knurledenlargement 3! at its outer end, and a spring 32 is positioned in said tube. This spring extends around the rod l4 and engages the'end of the abutment 28 to urge the rod downwardly with its tapered end It seated in the passage l3.

The trigger 25 consists of a flat band of material extending downwardly from its pivot in a vertical plane 33, said material being twisted at 34 into a horizontal plane-adjacent its outer end to form a finger rest 35. The trigger has a loop 36 at its pivot by means of which the device may loehungnp. a

A tube 31 communicates with the casing 10 adjacent its upper endand extends outwardly and rearwardly therefrom at an angle thereto. A cap 38 is removably mounted on the outer end of the tube 31 in any suitable manner, the cap in the drawing, being screwed thereon.

A yoke 40' is mounted on the casing in any desired manner. The yoke is preferably removably in the illustrated alternative, each arm 4| of said yoke is provided with an upwardly projecting lug 42 having an opening 43 therein, through which a transverse in Figure 5. In this case, the yoke 69 is disrod 44 extends. This rod is removably retained pensed with and a hollow ta tip 53 prefin a boss 45 mounted on the casing Ii] adjacent erably formed of rubber, is provided. This tip its lower end, by means of a set-screw 46. This may be fitted over the tubular tip l2 and it rod may have a guide arm 31 at one end thereof 5 has an opening 54 in a wall thereof adjacent its projecting forwardly parallel to the nozzle H apex. Several of these tips 53 may be provided.

and, if desired, said rod may be provided with having openings 54 of various sizes.

graduation marks 48 thereon. With this construction, the fluid flows out The yoke 40 has a transverse section 521 exthrough the opening 54 and the width of this tending across the tip of the nozzle and conopening determines the width of the line being necting the outer ends of the arms 4|. A holdrawn.

low tapered tip 5| is mounted on the section From the above, it will readily be seen that a 50 of the yoke. This tip may be permanently simple and durable striping device has been mounted on or formed with the transverse secprovided, which :may be easily and comfortably tion or it may be removably'mounted thereon, manipulated by the operator, and with which as shown. The tip may be of any desired width anything from fine to relatively Wide lines may and it has a slot 52 formed initsapex commube drawn. nicating with the interior thereof. The top 5! Various modifications may be made in this is retained in registry with the passage l3 of invention without departing from the spirit the nozzle II with the tubular tip i2 projectthereof or the scope of the claims and, thereing into the tapered tip. fore, the exact forms shown are to be taken as In use, the casing I0 is filled with the required illustrative only and not in a limiting sense, and liquid, such as paint, ink or lacquer, through the it is desired that only such limitations shall be tube 37. In fact, for long periods of use with placed thereon as are disclosed in the prior art the same liquid at one place, a hose leading Q5 or are set forth in the accompanying claims.

from a suitable reservoir may be attached to What I claim as my invention is:

the end of the tube. As the liquid flows from A stripin devic comprisin a y dri l this device by gravity, the device must be held casing, a tapered nozzle at the lower end of the either in a horizontal position, or with its nozzle casing, a small passage through the apex of the end below the horizontal. nozzle, a yoke mounted on the casing and ex- If a very fine line or stripe is required, or if tending across the nozzle tip, a hollow tapered the line is to be drawn in a small groove or the tip mounted on the yoke, a slot formed on the like, the yoke 40 and its associated elements apex of the tip, said tip being retained in regismay be discarded. In any case, the striping detry with the nozzle passage, a rod extending vice is held very much the same as a pen or through the casing and beyond its upper end, pencil with the index finger resting on the said rod being tapered at its lower end to seat trigger 25. The shape of this trigger provides a in the passage, a trig e p ot y supp very comfortable rest for the finger. The oper above the casing and extending towards the lower ator may press the side of his finger against the end thereof, means connecting the trigger to vertical "plane 33 to steady said finger and the the rod, and means normally urging the rod tip thereof naturally rests on the fiat finger rest downwardly to seat in the passage, and means 35. through which liquid may be supplied to the When it is desired to permit the flow of liquid, casing. the trigger is pressed downwardly, causing the 2. A striping device comprising a cylindrical arm 2'! to urge'the abutment 28 upwardly against 4 casing, a tapered nozzle at the lower end of the the pressure of the spring 32. This draws the casing, a tubular tip at the apc o t nozzle, rod l4 upwardly and raises its tapered end it a small passage th oug he p and tip of from its seat in the passage It to allow the the nozzle, a yoke mounted on the casing and liquid to flow through the latter. The spring extending across the nozzle tip, a hollow tapered 32 normally urges the tapered end it into its p emovably mounted on the yo 21 510?;

seat and the pressure of said spring may be regformed in the apex of the p d p, Said t ulated by turning the tube 30 in the required pered tip fitting over the tubular tip and being direction. The small passage l3 of the tubular n t y W e nozzle P a od e tip l2 permits only a comparatively small quantending through the casing and beyond its uptity of the liquid to flow at a time so that a P d, Said being tapered a ts ower e d thin line is formed, and said tip may be into seat in the passage, an abutment on the rod serted into grooves or other small places where beyond the casing, a trigger pivotally supported jtis now very difiicult t dra line or a deabove the casing and extending towards the sir design, lower end thereof, an arm extending downwardly If a wider line is required, the yoke 46 may 50 m e t ger adjace s p v o e ge the be mounted :on the rod 44 with its tapered tip u me ea s no l y urg e od ow 5l in registry with the passage I 3. The width fl d y to se t in t pa d ans of the :slot 52 determines the width of the line. through which liquid may e s pp ed to the If the tip 5| is permanently mounted on the Casingyoke, several yokes maybe provided having tips 65 3. A striping device comprising a cylindrical th l t 52 of different, i th if t tip casing, a tapered nozzle at the lower end of the is removably mounted on the yoke, several of easing, a tubular p at the ape 0 he nozzle, t these tips may be provided having slots 52 of small passage through h p and tip f h different idth nozzle, a yoke removably mounted on the cas- Th arm 41 may b used asaguide h th ing and extending across the nozzle tip, a hollines are drawn and the graduations 48 may be low tapered p mounted o e yo a slot used to gauge the distance the lineis to be drawn formed in he ape o the tape d t p, said tafrom the surface against which the guide arm pered tip fitting over the tubular tip and being bears. in registry with-the nozzle passage, a rod extend- An alternative nozzle arrangement is shown mg through the casing and beyond its upper end, said rod being tapered at its lower end to seat in the passage, a trigger pivotally supported above the casing and extending towards the lower end thereof, means connecting the trigger to the rod, means normally urging the rod downwardly to seat in the passage, and means through which liquid may be supplied to the casing.

4. A striping device comprising a cylindrical casing, a tapered nozzle at the lower end of the casing, a tubular tip at the apex of the nozzle, a small passage through the apex and tip of the nozzle, a yoke removably mounted on the casing and extending across the nozzle tip, a hollow tapered tip removably mounted on the yoke, a slot formed in the apex of the tapered tip, said tapered tip fitting over the tubular tip and being in registry with the nozzle passage, a rod extending through the casing and beyond its upper end, said rod being tapered at its lower end to seat in the passage, an abutment on the rod beyond the casing, a frame projecting rearwardly from the casing around the rod, a trigger pivotally mounted on said frame and extending towards the lower end of the casing, an arm extending downwardly from the trigger adjacent its pivot to engage the abutment, a spring mounted in the outer end of the frame and pressing against the abutment normally to urge the rod downwardly to seat in the passage, means for adjusting the pressure of the spring against the abutment, and means through which liquid may be supplied to the casing.

5. A striping device comprising a cylindrical casing, a tapered nozzle at the lower end of the casing, a tubular tip at the apex of the nozzle, a small passage through the apex at the tip of the nozzle, a yoke mounted on the casing and extending across the nozzle tip, a hollow tapered tip mounted on the yoke, a slot formed in the apex of the tapered tip, said tapered tip fitting over the tubular tip and being in registry with the nozzle passage, a rod extending through the casing and beyond its upper end, said rod being tapered at its lower end to seat in the passage, an abutment on the rod beyond the casing, a frame projecting rearwardly from the casing around the rod, a trigger pivotally mounted on said frame and extending towards the lower end of the casing, said trigger consisting of a flat band of material extending downwardly from its pivot in a vertical plane and twisted into a horizontal plane adjacent its outer end to form a finger rest, an arm extending downwardly from the trigger adjacent its pivot to engage the abutment, a tube threaded into the outer end of the frame, a spring positioned in the tube and pressing against the abutment normally to urge the rod downwardly to seat in the passage, the pressure on said spring being regulatable by turning the tube, and means through which liquid may be supplied to the casing.

6. A striping device comprising a cylindrical casing, a tapered nozzle at the lower end of the casing, a tubular tip at the apex of the nozzle, a small passage through the apex at the tip of the nozzle, a. rod extending through the casing and beyond its upper end, said rod being tapered at its lower end to seat in the passage, an abutment on the rod beyond the casing, a trigger pivotally supported above the casing and extending towards the lower end thereof, said trigger consisting of a flat band of material extending downwardly from its pivot in a vertical plane and twisted into a horizontal plane adjacent its outer end to form a finger rest, an arm extending downwardly from the trigger adjacent its pivot to engage the abutment, means normally urging the rod downwardly to seat in the passage, and means through which liquid may be supplied to the casing.

ANTONIO FERA. 

